"Your mother is getting old, and her mind has become irrational. When she speaks, she tends to be a bit extreme. I apologize on her behalf."
"It was wrong of her to steal your belongings. We will take responsibility for the consequences."
"Rest assured, your clothes—once the event is over—I'll go with your mother to her family and get all of them back."
"After all, we're all family. It would look bad if it escalates too much. We'll be the subject of jokes in the village for no reason. It's better to minimize the matter, as family harmony brings prosperities."
"If things get too ugly, won't it be hard for you to explain when Fu Yu returns?"
Before Fu Yu's father said these words, Jiang Xin actually thought there might be some good in this family.
At least every time she quarreled with Mrs. Fu, Mr. Fu was sensible enough, not biased towards Mrs. Fu just because she was an outsider.
